Donaldson Smith's Nightjar

Caprimulgus donaldsoni Sharpe, 1895

29 gWeight

Donaldson Smith's nightjar (Caprimulgus donaldsoni) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Donaldson Smith's Nightjar has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tsavo West NP – Ngulia LodgeKenya64 records
Yabello areaEthiopia39 records
Mpala Ranch and Research CentreKenya39 records

More places

Tsavo West NPKenya38 records
Mpala Research Centre – LabsKenya28 records
Buffalo Springs NRKenya23 records
Sagala Lodge/Ndara RanchKenya22 records
Meru NPKenya13 records
Samburu NRKenya13 records
Mandegee FarmKenya10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Kenya Ethiopia Tanzania

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Donaldson Smith's nightjar (Caprimulgus donaldsoni) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. It was named in honor of the 19th-century American explorer Arthur Donaldson Smith.

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Questions

How big is the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar?

The Donaldson Smith's Nightjar weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern Ethiopia and northwestern Somalia to northeastern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania.